nick205
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 08:31 AM |
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How much for a full Sierra donor pack...?
How much would you pay for a full Sierra donor pack including...
2.0 Pinto
T9 box/prop
Front hubs/brakes
Steering column/rack/wheel/switches
Clocks
Rear hubs/drum brakes
Diff/shafts
Build wheels
Any other misc items required
All stripped (not cleaned/refurbed in any way) and palleted ready for collection or with UK delivery at extra cost.
Does £400 seem about right for all the parts and ease of not having to strip a Sierra on your own driveway...??
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tegwin
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 08:34 AM |
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Given you could buy a sierra for £100.... (or atleast, you could a few months ago when I was looking)... I wouldnt want to pay that much for some
not reconditioned parts..
Would rather do it myself... trashing a sierra is fun! 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 08:37 AM |
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as above, just buy a complete running car, will work out vastly cheaper in the end and you know what the engine is really like
stripping a sierra should only take a couple of nights. Remember you can keep all those little bits a pieces like clamps, wiring, bulbs, gauges etc
etc that you'll only have to buy later on anyway
you'd be surprised how it quickly mounts up the cost
[Edited on 20/8/09 by Mr Whippy]
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nick205
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 08:44 AM |
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Guys - I'm coing at this from the other side - i.e. I'm looking to source and trash the Sierra and then sell a donor pack to someone who
hasn't got the time/space/inclination to do it themselves 
So in that situation what would you reasonably pay for a donor pack?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 08:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Guys - I'm coing at this from the other side - i.e. I'm looking to source and trash the Sierra and then sell a donor pack to someone who
hasn't got the time/space/inclination to do it themselves
So in that situation what would you reasonably pay for a donor pack?
If some one doesn't have the "time/space/inclination to do it themselves"...why would they be thinking of building a car?
Although I have seen such deals on the web before. You'd have to make sure there was no come back if the engine etc blew up on them.
£400 seems ok if it had all the useable bits on it
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Staple balls
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 09:01 AM |
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I'd not pay much over £200 for that lot in a completely untouched (apart from removal) myself, if my time was worth enough to warrant paying a
£300 premium on crap covered, potentially knackered parts, I'd not be building a car. 
maybe £300-odd if cleaned/degreased.
Possibly £500 odd if everything was refurbed to some degree and in good nick
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nick205
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 09:06 AM |
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Good feedback guys - keep it coming.
I did one before at £250, as removed, with fee local delivery, but then I managed to pick up the Sierra for very, very little - they seem to have gone
up a fair bit in value since then
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eznfrank
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 09:44 AM |
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i simply didn't want a pile of scrap in my driveway, annoying the neighbours and wife, plus getting a truck in there to pick up the shell
wouldn't be possible so I went for a donor package.
I think I paid £400 ish for everything apart from the engine. That was XR4x4 rear end (LSD) and xr41 front inc calipers etc.
For me personally it was just so much easier and hassle free.
I know I could have probably done it so much cheaper but I'm sure I'd have ended up falling out with the neighbours and our lass.
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Blackcab
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 09:47 AM |
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I was told by the boss of the house I was not allowed a sierra in bits on the drive so the full donor package with all the bits would have been a
viable option and if you look at what the bits fetch individually then £400 is not a bad deal if thats your only option, Sierras are becoming harder
to find now and the prices are creeping up thanks to the GOVT scrappage scheme , Go for it I think its a good idea.
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spdpug98
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 10:05 AM |
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This was a major point for me when choosing my kit, as I didn't want to have an old Sierra on my drive (and the Mrs wouldn't of let me
anyway!) I wanted the kit supplier to supply me everything that I needed, BUT I wanted it all refurbed and ready to fit
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bob
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 11:53 AM |
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If you look around some of the bigger players in the kit car industry they normally offer a donor package, this might give you a better guide to
prices/profit.
I seem to remember when donut was toying with the cobra idea he was quoted £450 from pilgrim cars for a sierra donor pack, i might be wrong but i do
not think this included engine/box just running gear column and switches handbrake lever plus odds and sods.
Might be worth checking them out
A complete donor package including engine box and V5 at £400 even semi cleaned seems a bargain to me for all the work needed.
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Jasper
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 12:36 PM |
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I don't know why you're so worried about having an old car on the driveway, you can have it stripped in a day easily, then get a man with
lorry to collect it the next day - usually for free ..... just wait till she goes away for a day or two 
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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JekRankin
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| posted on 20/8/09 at 12:43 PM |
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I think that for someone who lives in a remote rural area, it can be a bit difficult to source a cheap Sierra without having to travel many many
miles.
So the option of having all your donor parts delivered could seem like an attractive alternative to trailering or towing a non-runner over a long
distance.
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